Schiller started his career, as screenwriting on radio and performing comedy, after graduating from
University of Chicago. In 1950s–1960s, Schiller wrote episodes of several television programs, including,
Lassie,
Have Gun -- Will Travel,
The Millionaire,
Dragnet,
Man with a Camera,
M Squad,
Leave It to Beaver and
Rawhide. In 1960s–1970s, Schiller became a producer on the
medical drama Ben Casey for 26 episodes. He produced
Mannix for the first season. He also screenplayed the 1964 film
The New Interns and taught screenwriting at
University of California. Schiller became producer for the
crime drama television series
The Fugitive in 1966, replacing producer
Alan Armer. In the 1970s–1980s, Schiller pioneered co-productions on the Canadian medical drama
Dr. Simon Locke, which is also named
Police Surgeon. In 1979, he wrote the television film
Captain America II: Death Too Soon with his wife,
Patricia. In 1983, Schiller wrote and was the executive producer for the
miniseries For the Term of his Natural Life, which was based on the 1870 story
For the Term of his Natural Life, written by
Marcus Clarke. == Death ==